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Hi-Way Cafe

Vinita, Oklahoma

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Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma has been a popular stop for a bite to eat on Route 66 since 1963.

Tom Schwartz opened the restaurant in 1963. Located on Route 66 and Jefferson Highway, it soon became a welcome stop for travelers. In 2011 Alan and Beth Hilburn (high school sweethearts who have been married for more than 33 years) purchased the business and have been running it ever since.

The menu features an array of diner fare and comfort classics. An all-day breakfast features pancakes, French toast, omelets, and a breakfast burrito. Or choose from lunch options like sandwiches, hamburgers, spaghetti, Indian tacos, chicken fried steak, and more.

While you eat, admire a world-record-winning car: the colorful 1963 AMC American Rambler in the dining room broke a Guinness World Record for “Most Stickers on a Car.”

In 2022 the synthetic motor oil brand Mobil 1 held a national event called “Keep Route 66 Kickin’.” With the mission to promote Route 66, they traveled across The Mother Road, stopping at small businesses along the way. With a custom Mobil 1 muffler man in tow, they set up fun events in various locations and set out to set records everywhere they went.

The tour started with a fanfest at Santa Monica Pier, made its way to Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In in Seligman, Arizona to set a record for most milkshake flavors, went to Albuquerque New Mexico’s Clowndog Hot Dog Parlor to set a record for most corndogs eaten in 3 minutes, and ended at the Litchfield Skyview Drive-In in Illinois where it broke the world record of most dogs attending a film screening.

In Oklahoma, the Route 66 event stopped at Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita to set the record for Most Stickers on a Car. Using a 1963 American Rambler (a car from the same year the restaurant originally opened) more than 100 volunteers placed 60,066 half-inch stickers around the car’s body to create a mosaic-like image.

The final sticker was placed on Saturday, November 12, officially beating the former record of 41,500. The final car was unveiled in a celebration, with live music, food trucks, and an official declaration from Guinness World Record.

The stickered vehicle is now on display inside the restaurant in front of a large mural that celebrates the event and achievement.

As part of the “Keep Route 66 Kickin’” campaign, Mobil 1 brought a custom Muffler Man with them as they journeyed Route 66, setting it up at each of the record-breaking stops. to serve as a centerpiece for the festivities.

After the tour ended, Hi-Way Cafe was able to procure the giant and bring him back to be displayed there permanently. In July 2023 he came back to Oklahoma and is now proudly displayed outside the restaurant.

The 21-foot-tall muffler man stands tall next to a suitcase that is covered in stickers commemorating the stops on his Route 66 road trip. Since coming to the cafe, he’s been renamed “Big Bill” after the owner Beth’s father, the late Bill Wood. Another muffler man joined in 2025: the Chef Muffler Man that was previously located at a food park in Springfield, Missouri.

On November 10, 2023, a new attraction was installed at Hi-Way Cafe: The Big Indian. The Native American statue was made by Rodman Shutt, a sculptor from Strasburg, Pennsylvania who made giant sculptures across the Northeast in the 1960s and ‘70s. Since 1974, this sculpture stood outside Native and Himalayan Views (formerly the Big Indian Shop) near Charlemont, Massachusetts, along Route 2, also known as the Mohawk Trail.

In 2023, after months of opposition from local Indigenous groups and a widely-signed petition that said the work perpetuated racial stereotypes, the owners sold the piece to Alan and Beth Hilburn, who had it restored by American Giants in Illinois before moving it to Oklahoma.

Like many businesses across Route 66, Hi-Way Cafe is home to an iconic neon sign that beckons passersby to pull over from the road.

In 2022, thanks in part to grants from the National Park Service’s Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program and the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program, the owners were able to restore their neon sign and make other improvements to the property.

Encinos Signs in Tulsa, Oklahoma restored the sign and on March 25, 2023, a relighting ceremony was held for a crowd of 200.

The Big Bill muffler man, neon sign, and Big Indian aren’t the only things to see at Hi-Way Cafe! Also keep an eye out for Route 66 murals, a Big Boy statue, a Betty Boop statue, and an old 1963 AMC American Rambler outside.

Before you leave be sure to sign the guestbook, get your Oklahoma Route 66 passport stamped, and place a flag pin on the world map to show off where you’re from. And, if you’re feeling generous, pay it forward with Hi-Way Cafe’s “Giving Wall” that lets you donate a pre-paid meal for customers who can’t afford one.

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Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma Route 66 Restaurant

Hi-Way Cafe

5 based on 1 reviews

Address:

437918 US-60, Vinita, OK 74301

Hours:

7:00am-2:00pm (Wednesday-Sunday)
Closed (Monday-Tuesday)<
7:00am-8:00pm (the 1st Saturday of every month)

Cost:

$

Phone Number:

(918) 256-5465

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Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma Route 66 Restaurant

Know Before You Go

To make the most of your visit to Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma, here are some things to know before you go.

Where is Hi-Way Cafe located on Route 66?

Hi-Way Cafe is a longtime American diner-style restaurant serving hearty comfort food, classics, and home-style meals in a casual setting. You’ll find this Route 66 restaurant at 437918 US-60 in Vinita, Oklahoma.

What is on the Hi-Way Cafe menu?

The Hi-Way Cafe menu focuses on classic American diner favorites, including eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, omelets, chicken fried steak, meatloaf, roast turkey, burgers, sandwiches, pies, and cobblers. Look for daily specials every day!

The Route 66 Burger is one of our picks of 66 Must-Eat Dishes on Route 66 and 20 Best Route 66 Foods to Eat in Oklahoma.

Route 66 Hi-Way Cafe Menu

This is a sample menu, subject to change.

Breakfast Menu

  • Pancake
  • 2 Pancakes, 2 Eggs with Meat (bacon, sausage, or ham)
  • 2 Eggs, Hashbrowns and Toast or Biscuit & Gravy
  • 1 Egg Sandwich (Eggs on Texas toast. Add ham, bacon, or sausage)
  • Short Stack (2)
  • Lumberjack Eggs (scrambled eggs mixed with grilled ham, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, topped with cheese
  • French Toast
  • Toast, Biscuit, or Egg
  • Biscuit & Gravy
  • Hashbrowns
  • Grits
  • Oatmeal
  • Omelets
    • All Meat Omelet
      Ham, sausage, bacon, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cheese. Served with hashbrowns and toast or biscuit & gravy
    • Cheese Omelet
      Three egg omelet stuffed and topped with cheese)
    • Hi-Way Omelet
      Ham, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese. Served with hashbrowns and toast or biscuit & gravy
    • Meat & Cheese Omelet
      Choice of ham, bacon, or sausage and cheese. Served with hashbrowns and toast or biscuit & gravy
    • Spanish Omelet
      Ham, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, jalapenos, cheese. Served with hashbrowns and toast or biscuit & gravy
    • Vegetarian Omelet
      Onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese. Served with hashbrowns and toast or biscuit & gravy

Burgers and Sandwiches

  • 1 Lb. Hamburger
    Served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions. Served with fries or homemade chips. Add cheese, chili, bacon, grilled onions, tater tots, curly q’s, or onion rings
  • 2/3 Hamburger
    Served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions. Served with fries or homemade chips. Add cheese, chili, bacon, grilled onions, tater tots, curly q’s, or onion rings
  • Avery Burger
    Hamburger with hickory sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions. Served with fries or homemade chips. Add tater tots, curly q’s, or onion rings
  • Guacamole Burger
    Hamburger topped with guacamole. Served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions. Served with fries or homemade chips. Add tater tots, curly q’s, or onion rings
  • Route 66 Burger
    Bacon cheeseburger with grilled onions and mushrooms. Served with fries or homemade chips. Add tater tots, curly q’s, or onion rings
  • Mushroom Swiss Burger
    Served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions. Served with fries or homemade chips. Add tater tots, curly q’s, or onion rings
  • Main Street Burger
    Cheeseburger with grilled jalapenos. Served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions. Served with fries or homemade chips. Add tater tots, curly q’s, or onion rings
  • BLT
    Bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. Served on Texas toast. Served with fries or homemade chips
  • Club
    Ham, turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, Swiss cheese, American cheese on three pieces of toast. Served with fries or homemade chips
  • Grilled Ham & Cheese
    Served on Texas toast. Served with fries or homemade chips
  • Fried Catfish BLT
    6 oz fried catfish fillet on Texas toast with Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with fries or homemade chips
  • Fried Shrimp Po’ Boy
    Hand-breaded fried shrimp on Gambino’s French bread with tartar sauce, shredded lettuce, pickles. Served with fries or homemade chips
  • Fried Catfish Po’ Boy
    6 oz catfish filet on Gambino’s French bread with tartar sauce, shredded lettuce, pickles. Served with fries or homemade chips
  • Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich
    Breaded chicken filet on Texas toast with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles. Served with fries or homemade chips
  • Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich
    Hand-battered cube steak on Texas toast with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles. Served with fries or homemade chips
  • Patty Melt
    Grilled onions and Swiss cheese on rye bread. Served with fries or homemade chips. Add tater tots, curly q’s, or onion rings

Tacos & Mexican

  • Tacos (3)
    Hard or soft tacos with taco meat, bell peppers, onions. Served with rice & beans. Add chicken or steak fajita meat
  • Burrito Supreme
    Large flour burrito with taco meat, beans, cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese. Served with brown beans & rice
  • Breakfast Burrito
    Flour tortilla with eggs, choice of ham, sausage, bacon, grilled onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cheese. Served with hashbrowns
  • Quesadilla – Cheese
    Served with rice & beans. Add chicken or beef fajita meat
  • Nacho Supreme
    Tortilla chips topped with beans, taco meat, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole
  • Indian Taco
    Fry bread topped with brown beans, taco meat, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, salsa

Dinners and Entrees

  • Chicken Fried Chicken
    Battered chicken filet deep fried, topped with gravy. Served with two sides and bread
  • Chicken Fried Steak
    Hand-battered cube steak topped with gravy. Served with two sides and bread
  • Pork Chop Dinner
    Bone-in chop served with two sides and bread
  • Steak Finger Dinner
    Hand-breaded cube steak strips, served with two sides and bread
  • Hot Beef
    Sliced beef on white bread topped with gravy. Served with two sides
  • Hot Chicken Fried Steak
    Chicken fried steak on white bread topped with gravy. Served with two sides
  • Hot Hamburger
    Hamburger patty on white bread topped with gravy. Served with two sides
  • Chicken Strip Dinner
    Boneless chicken strips served with two sides and bread
  • Hi-Way Popcorn Chicken
    Hand-battered chicken meat served with two sides and bread
  • Spaghetti Dinner
    Spaghetti with marinara, parmesan, side salad, garlic toast
  • Homer Dee’s Enchiladas
    3 beef, chicken, or cheese enchiladas with chili, onions, cheese. Served with rice, beans, chips & salsa
  • Chicken or Steak Fajitas
    Grilled with bell peppers & onions, flour tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, grated cheese. Served with rice, beans, chips & salsa
  • Jalapeno Chicken Dinner
    Grilled or breaded, jalapeno marinated chicken. Served with two sides and bread

Salads

  • Beet Salad
  • Broccoli Salad
  • Cucumber Salad
  • Side Salad
  • Dinner Salad
    Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese
  • Grilled Chicken Salad
    Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, grilled chicken
  • Jalapeno Chicken Salad
    Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, grilled or breaded jalapeno chicken
  • Chef
    Lettuce, ham, turkey, tomatoes, cheese, egg
  • Popcorn Chicken Salad
    Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, hand-battered popcorn chicken
  • Taco Salad
    Flour tortilla bowl with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, taco meat. Served with sour cream, guacamole, salsa. Add chicken or beef fajita
Where can you park?

There is plenty of parking surrounding the building. Pull over, head inside for a meal, or explore all the roadside attractions outside.

Where to Stay Near Hi-Way Cafe

Complete your travel itinerary and get a good night’s rest at one of these hotels near this Route 66 attraction. While there are a couple of options for hotels in Vinita, nearby Tulsa also has many hotels to choose from and is just a short drive away.

Western Motel

You can’t get any closer than this. Across the parking lot from the Hi-Way Cafe find Western Motel. This small hotel is clean, affordable, and right on Route 66!

Relax Inn

Relax for the night at Relax Inn in Vinita. Guest rooms offer air conditioning, a seating area, cable TV, WiFi, coffee maker, and a compact refrigerator. On site parking is available for cars and larger vehicles.

Hotel Indigo

Hotel Indigo is a boutique hotel located on Santa Fe Square in the Blue Dome District of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Blue Dome District is one of Tulsa’s most popular entertainment districts with a wide variety of local restaurants, bars, and venues. The interior of this Tulsa hotel pays homage to the surrounding area with an industrial-inspired modern look. Murals and artwork throughout the hotel are inspired by local attractions and history.

The Campbell Hotel

The Campbell Hotel offers a luxury experience in lavish and historic accommodation that is on National Register of Historic Places. Originally opened as the Casa Loma Hotel inside the Max Campbell Building in 1927, the property was conveniently located at the end of the trolley line that ran from downtown to Delaware Avenue on 11th Street.

Attractions Near Hi-Way Cafe on Route 66

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5 based on 1 reviews

1 Review of Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma

  1. Love Hi-Way Cafe for a meal in Route 66! The place itself is so quirky with a muffler man and other statues out front and my meal was so good. Loved the juicy Route 66 burger and crispy chips!

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